ABERDEEN, S.D.(HubCityRadio)- At Tuesday’s Brown County Commission meeting, the commission received a report from Brown County Fair Manager regarding potential rate increase for multiple day passes for the Grandstand entertainment at the Brown County Fair. Kippley talks about what they recommended. The commission approved rate increases for 3-day passes for $120 and 4-day passes for… Read more »
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Brown County Highway Superintendent provide his take on County Road 13A
ABERDEEN, S.D.(HubCityRadio)- Brown County Highway Superintendent Dirk Rogers offer his take on what to do with Brown County 13A near Richmond Lake. Rogers feels a guardrail will be needed for the road going forward but is opposed to making the road asphalt. Rogers talks about how much traffic is on the road compared to other… Read more »
Brown County Commission receive update on the bridges in the county
ABERDEEN, S.D.(HubCityRadio)- At Tuesday’s Brown County Commission meeting, the commissioners received an update on the condition of the bridges inside Brown County. The county has 134 bridges. Chelsey Sheridan with IMEG provided the figures on their conditions. Brown County Highway Superintendent Dirk Rogers talks about some of the bridges that are in the poor conditions.… Read more »
Fourth annual SDDOT Snowplow Naming Contest taking entries until Nov. 30
PIERRE, S.D. (DRGNews) – Thursday (Nov. 30, 2023) is the submission deadline for the South Dakota Department of Transportation’s 4th annual Snowplow Naming Contest. Pierre Area Engineer Dean VanDeWiele (van-da-willy) says the snowplow contest is a fun, yet purposeful, way to interact with the public. Blizzard Buster was last year’s overall winning name. It’s based… Read more »
2023 South Dakota Emergency Medical Services Association Award Winners
PIERRE, S.D. (DRGNews) – A man from Highmore and an ambulance service from Leola are among the 2023 South Dakota Emergency Medical Services Association award winners. An EMT from Highmore is one of the people or agencies that were recognized by the South Dakota Emergency Medical Services Association during their annual conference last month (Oct.… Read more »
Aberdeen City Council receive marketing update from the Chamber of Commerce
ABERDEEN, S.D.(HubCityRadio)- The Aberdeen City Council on Monday night received an update on the marketing used by the Aberdeen Chamber of Commerce. Marketing & Collaboration Director Lisa Anderson informed the council about how they marketed locally through various events. Earlier this summer, Governor Kristi Noem started pushing the Freedom Works campaign. Anderson talk to the… Read more »
Petitioner in Aberdeen pushing to put abortion rights on the 2024 ballot
ABERDEEN, S.D.(HubCityRadio)- Dakotans for Health is pushing to put abortion or reproduction rights added to the South Dakota Constitution. Former Aberdeen City Council member Mark Remily is petitioning here in Aberdeen to place it on the ballot for the voters to decided in 2024. Remily talks about why he’s so passionate about this issue. Remily’s… Read more »
Giving Tuesday coming up this Tuesday
ABERDEEN, S.D.(HubCityRadio)- This Tuesday is “Giving Tuesday” & one of the organizations looking for donations is the Boys & Girls Club of Aberdeen. Executive Director Mike Herman talks about how “Giving Tuesday” came about. Herman talks about how important fundraising is for the Boys & Girls Club. Herman talks about the ways to donate to… Read more »
Let Freedom Fly Air Show to return in 2024
PIERRE, S.D.(DRGNews)- The lineup is starting to take shape for the Let Freedom Fly International Air Show to be held at the Pierre Regional Airport over Memorial Day weekend next year. Pierre City Commissioner Jamie Huizenga (high-zin-ga) is one of the members of the organizing committee. The airshow idea started with Mustang Aviation owner and… Read more »
Joy Ranch celebrating this holiday season
WATERTOWN, S.D.(KXLG} Joy Ranch just west of Watertown has plenty to celebrate this holiday season. In just its second year operating as Joy Ranch South Dakota after taking ownership back from Lutheran Outdoors, the facility has seen steady growth aligned with its mission to create a barrier-free space for those with disabilities or challenging life… Read more »